How better and cheaper software could save millions of dollars while improving Canada's health care system

by Joshua M. Pearce,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBillions of Canadian tax dollars have been funneled to private companiesto develop proprietary medical software. More t

Updated on: March 18,2024 16

How better and cheaper software could save millions of dollars while improving Canada's health care system

by Joshua M. Pearce,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBillions of Canadian tax dollars have been funneled to private companiesto develop proprietary medical software. More t

Updated on:March 18,2024 16

Could your GP prescribe a park run instead of a pill?

by Siân Slade,University of MelbourneExamples of social prescribing: for whom, how, and what. Credit:Health Policy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2024.104992The old adage is a &quot

Updated on: March 19,2024 13

Could your GP prescribe a park run instead of a pill?

by Siân Slade,University of MelbourneExamples of social prescribing: for whom, how, and what. Credit:Health Policy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2024.104992The old adage is a &quot

Updated on:March 19,2024 13

Tiny magnetic particles in air pollution linked to development of Alzheimer's

by University of Technology, SydneyA working model on the biological effects of air pollutant particulates in the early onset pathologies of AD. Credit:Environment International(2024)

Updated on: March 16,2024 15

Tiny magnetic particles in air pollution linked to development of Alzheimer's

by University of Technology, SydneyA working model on the biological effects of air pollutant particulates in the early onset pathologies of AD. Credit:Environment International(2024)

Updated on:March 16,2024 15

Struggling with low vision? Learn how to reduce your risk for eye disease

by Christian Meyer,University of KentuckyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Low vision" is a term that commonly means partial sight, or sight that isn't fully correctable with glas

Updated on: March 19,2024 13

Struggling with low vision? Learn how to reduce your risk for eye disease

by Christian Meyer,University of KentuckyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Low vision" is a term that commonly means partial sight, or sight that isn't fully correctable with glas

Updated on:March 19,2024 13

Ramadan and Lent fasts could have cardiovascular benefits

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFood abstinence isall the ragewhen it comes to health and well-being, it seems. Wherever you look, from the UK's

Updated on: March 19,2024 18

Ramadan and Lent fasts could have cardiovascular benefits

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFood abstinence isall the ragewhen it comes to health and well-being, it seems. Wherever you look, from the UK's

Updated on:March 19,2024 18

South Korea 'concerned' doctors' strike could escalate

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSouth Korea's health minister warned of a threat to the lives of patients on Tuesday after medical professors said they might join striking junior doctors engaged

Updated on: March 19,2024 13

South Korea 'concerned' doctors' strike could escalate

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSouth Korea's health minister warned of a threat to the lives of patients on Tuesday after medical professors said they might join striking junior doctors engaged

Updated on:March 19,2024 13

Are fitness watches motivating users to stick to fitness goals? Here's what the research says

by Holly Frew,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many years, wearable fitness trackers, also called activity trackers or fitness watches, have ranked among the hottest

Updated on: March 16,2024 19

Are fitness watches motivating users to stick to fitness goals? Here's what the research says

by Holly Frew,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many years, wearable fitness trackers, also called activity trackers or fitness watches, have ranked among the hottest

Updated on:March 16,2024 19

Study: Using Nutrition Facts labels linked to healthier eating choices among 8th and 11th grade students

by University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUsing the Nutrition Facts labels to make food choices is significantly associated with healthy eating amon

Updated on: March 26,2024 18

Study: Using Nutrition Facts labels linked to healthier eating choices among 8th and 11th grade students

by University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUsing the Nutrition Facts labels to make food choices is significantly associated with healthy eating amon

Updated on:March 26,2024 18

How to make eating healthy easier? The answer may be on the tip of your tongue

by Michael Precker,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf your New Year's resolution was to cut down on salt and sugar in your diet, you may have an unexpected ally: y

Updated on: March 18,2024 17

How to make eating healthy easier? The answer may be on the tip of your tongue

by Michael Precker,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf your New Year's resolution was to cut down on salt and sugar in your diet, you may have an unexpected ally: y

Updated on:March 18,2024 17

Resolve to get healthier, lose weight? Setting BMI goal might not be best way

by Anna Lamb,Harvard UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThis is the time of year when Americans tend to make resolutions to eat better, get in shape, and maybe drop a few pounds. B

Updated on: March 16,2024 14

Resolve to get healthier, lose weight? Setting BMI goal might not be best way

by Anna Lamb,Harvard UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThis is the time of year when Americans tend to make resolutions to eat better, get in shape, and maybe drop a few pounds. B

Updated on:March 16,2024 14

Scientists discover neurons help flush waste out of brain during sleep

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere lies a paradox in sleep. Its apparent tranquility juxtaposes with the brain's bustling activity. The night is still,

Updated on: March 16,2024 14

Scientists discover neurons help flush waste out of brain during sleep

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere lies a paradox in sleep. Its apparent tranquility juxtaposes with the brain's bustling activity. The night is still,

Updated on:March 16,2024 14

New analysis reveals how skin microbiome could be associated with wrinkles and skin health

by Cassidy Symons,University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe effects of aging and external factors like UV exposure on skin are well documented. As people age or s

Updated on: March 23,2024 17

New analysis reveals how skin microbiome could be associated with wrinkles and skin health

by Cassidy Symons,University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe effects of aging and external factors like UV exposure on skin are well documented. As people age or s

Updated on:March 23,2024 17